What Brings Joy at Work?
What brings you joy? What brings you joy at work? Something literally life-changing that I have learnt from working with Monique Blokzyl and her HeartPoweredBusiness is the beauty and significance of working with joy and ease. This is something I have been working on the past
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Reuniting With My NUS CNM Family
A decade on from my PhD graduation, I finally had a heartwarming reunion with many Communications and New Media (CNM)–National University of Singapore (NUS) colleagues at Prof Sun Sun Lim’s book launch. The book shines a light on the ethical conundrums, growing pains, and promises of
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Singapore Restricts Smartphones in Secondary Schools
Delighted to see these new guidelines about restricting smart phones and smart watches use in secondary schools in Singapore. This is a positive step to reduce the amount of tech that our young people interact with on a daily basis. My thoughts: ✅The revised guidelines are
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Cybersecurity Awareness: It’s Everyone’s Business
📶 We can’t be secure in an insecure region or environment 📶 Cybersecurity is everyone’s business, it’s not a technical issue 📶 Talking to your family regularly about cybersecurity is good for organisational cyber resilience 📶 3 simple steps to keep yourself, your family, and your
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Women in Cybersecurity: Inclusion, Wellbeing, Leadership
❓How can we bring in, retain, and help more women to thrive in cybersecurity? ❓What lessons can we un/learn to make cyber a more inclusive domain? ❓And why is it so important for overall cybersecurity outcomes? These were the central themes of the Women In Cyber
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Happy Deepavali
Happy Deepavali/Diwali – wishing everyone a blessed festival of lights, joy, and the victory of good over evil. 🪔✨🎇 This year, I celebrated Diwali in India with my parents after 20 years! The splendour of the festive season in India is something to be experienced to
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Empowering Women in Cybersecurity at SICW 2025
Amidst a continued upsurge in global cybersecurity threats, the cybersecurity industry continues to face talent shortages and a low female participation rate. Now, more than ever, we need more women and girls to consider cybersecurity as a career – and make the world (literally) a safer
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Wrapped in celebration
Last week Singapore celebrated its 60th year of independence, and yesterday India marked its 79th. Singapore’s National Day reflected on our collective nation-building journey and the need to keep shaping the future together. India’s Independence Day highlighted economic progress, security priorities, and the drive for self-reliance.
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Gender Diversity and Representation in Leadership
Why does gender diversity matter and how can we get more representation at the senior leadership and board levels? This was the central question at the recent ‘Women Who Inspire and Elevate’ event co-organised by the SGX Group and The Conference Board. Many relevant issues were
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Cyber Risks in the AI Age: Building Awareness to Stay Safe
In a hyper-digital environment, online dangers are morphing and multiplying every day, with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) adding greater complexity to the mix. GenAI has become the weapon of choice for cybercriminals – enhancing cyber risks to individuals and organisations. Cyber threats pose an existential risk
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